Motley

/ˈmɒtli/ noun adjective

An incongruous mixture.

Meaning

  1. (noun) An incongruous mixture.
  2. (noun) A jester's multicoloured clothes.
  3. (noun) (by extension) A jester; a fool.
  4. (adjective) Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity; heterogeneous.
  5. (adjective) Having many colours; variegated.

Letter breakdown

  • Motley contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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What does Motley mean?

An incongruous mixture.

How many letters are in Motley?

Motley has 6 letters.

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